A Christmas cantata is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Burnell Baptist Church, 3720 Old School Road, Four Oaks. The church will present a Christmas play, “Jesus Means Christmas to Me,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 18.

A live nativity is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Smithfield Advent Christian Church at the corner of N.C. 210 and Galilee Road west of Smithfield. The church will serve refreshments.

A Christmas service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Smithfield Advent Christian Church at the corner of N.C. 210 and Galilee Road west of Smithfield.

The Haven Church, a new ministry, meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St., Clayton. The pastors are Carolyn and Thomas Johnson. For more information, call 910-658-8834.